Male population by age group in Italy
Italy: Male population by age group was 1.06 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Male population by age group in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Italy stood at 1.06 million. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Italy peaked at 2.40 million in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million, in 2023.
Italy ranks 62nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.12 million | 2.06 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.29 million | 2.13 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.18 million | 1.94 million | 2.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.60 million | 1.43 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 million | 1.35 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 1.35 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.19 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million | 1.06 million | 1.15 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 204,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 199,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 211,606 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 202,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 214,058 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Italy?
- Male population by age group in Italy was 1.06 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million in 1967.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for male population by age group?
- Italy ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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